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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.26, 66,555.07 and 27,007.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.26, 66,555.07 and 27,007.53 is: 37,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.26 : 66,555.07 = 27,007.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.26/66,555.07 = 27,007.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.26x = 66,555.07 × 27,007.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.26x = 1,797,487,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,487,795.14/48,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.42

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